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My name is Li Fengying, I am 53 years old and I live in a neighborhood in the city. It's been a few years since I retired, and I usually help take care of my grandchildren at home, and occasionally go out to the park with my wife.
I used to live a plain but contented life, until three years ago, a square was built in the community, and many retired aunts spontaneously danced and exercised there. I also wanted to move my muscles, so I joined their team, and I have been jumping for three years.
Although our group of aunts are all past the age of sixties, they are still full of energy. I usually have the best relationship with Aunt Cai, Aunt Zhang, and Aunt Liu. Aunt Cai is short, gray-haired, and always has a kind smile on her face, which is recognized as "empathetic" in our group. Aunt Zhang has a sharp mouth, but a good heart, and often makes jokes about us and drives everyone's atmosphere. Aunt Liu is the best at jumping, and her movements are standard and beautiful, and we all worship her as a teacher.
"Feng Ying, what's wrong today?" While dancing, Aunt Cai looked at me with concern.
"Maybe I didn't sleep well last night, and my waist is a little sore." I said with a hard fight.
"I just have bruise cream here, I'll put some on it later." Aunt Cai took out a small bottle from the bag, "Make sure you have back pain!"
"Thank you, Sister Cai!" I said gratefully.
We swayed to the music, and I tried to keep up with the others, but the old waist was really uncomfortable. Halfway through the jump, I made a mistake, my feet slipped, and I fell heavily to the ground.
"Ahh
"Feng Ying, what's wrong with you?" Aunt Liu was the first to react and helped me up.
I bit my lip hard, sweating on my forehead and turning pale. As soon as he moved his left leg, he felt a piercing pain.
"Quick, let Feng Ying sit down." Aunt Zhang moved out of the way and asked me to lean back on the bench.
"Feng Ying, are you okay?" Aunt Cai asked worriedly.
"The left leg... Probably sprained. I endured the pain and said, "It hurts..."
"Let me see." Aunt Cai lifted my trouser leg and saw that my left calf was swollen and purple.
"This is terrible, I have to go to the hospital for a check-up!" Aunt Liu exclaimed.
I also panicked, but I still cheered up and said, "It's okay, go home and apply some medicine to me first, it should be fine soon."
"You're obviously seriously injured, you need to go to the hospital quickly!" Aunt Zhang said categorically.
I hesitated, I had to go to the hospital to check my body, and it was expensive to do things like that. Usually the expenses of my grandchildren are large enough, and I am really reluctant to spend this money.
"Aunties, I'm fine, I'm not going to the hospital, anyway, I'll have a hematoma for a while, and I'll be fine soon." I shirked it again and again.
Who knew that the three aunts suddenly said in unison: "What to pretend!" It's obviously a minor injury, but it has to scare people!"
My eyes widened to believe what they would say.
"You..."
"Come on, stop acting." Aunt Zhang pursed her lips disdainfully, "If you fall, you will be seriously injured, who knows if you are a real injury or a fake injury?"
"That is, everyone is an elderly person, and we still have to be responsible when we speak." Aunt Liu also said.
I'm angry, how can they slander me like this!
"You can tell me that my leg really hurts," I argued.
"Alright, let's stop arguing." Aunt Cai persuaded everyone, and then said to me, "Fengying, you better go home and have a look, we won't jump, we will meet again another day." ”
I limped home and went upstairs cautiously, trying not to let my neighbors see me. Once inside, I struggled to take off my shoes, my face covered in cold sweat.
"Auntie, you're back!" It just so happened that my ten-year-old grandson came over happily and was very surprised to see my face, "Auntie, what's wrong with you?"
I cheered up and reluctantly smiled and said, "Auntie accidentally fell while dancing, it's okay, it will be fine soon."
"What then? Do you want to go to the hospital?" The little grandson said with concern.
My heart warmed, and I was touched by the sincerity of children. "No, no, it's okay if Auntie comes back and applies some medicine herself, don't worry." I pretended to be light-hearted.
Although the little grandson was still worried, he also knew my temper, so he had to nod and say, "Then Auntie, you have to rest well, I'll go and pour you a glass of water."
I leaned back on the couch and let out a sigh. The sharp pain in my left leg made my face pale and I was in a cold sweat. I knew that this injury was definitely not a minor injury, but I still didn't dare to seek medical attention easily because of the high cost of medical expenses.
At this time, the mobile phone rang suddenly, and I picked it up to see that it was Aunt Zhang, a dancer. I hesitated, but picked up the phone.
"Hey, Feng Ying? Just now, the old lady said that you limped home, the situation is not good!" Aunt Zhang's voice was full of worry.
I choked up and said, "My left leg should have been broken, it hurt so badly, and now it's swollen like a big bun." You don't believe me, you don't say I'm pretending to be sick. ”
"What? Are you broken?" Aunt Zhang was shocked, "Why didn't you say it earlier!" Also, how can we say that you are pretending to be sick, have you misunderstood?"
I said fiercely, "Misunderstanding? How could it be a misunderstanding if I heard it with my own ears!"
"There must be some misunderstanding about this!" Aunt Zhang explained, "When we saw that you were injured, our first reaction was to take you to the hospital!"
I was stunned, could I have misremembered? But the memories are so clear, they clearly told me not to act!
"You—Didn't you say I was faking to be wounded," I said incoherently.
"What pretending to be injured or not pretending to be injured, how could we say that!" Aunt Zhang said excitedly, "Fengying, hurry up and go to the hospital for examination, the fracture can't be delayed!" Don't think too much about money, everyone will help you!"
It dawned on me that maybe I was thinking too much. They are all old, how can they say that my injuries are fake for no reason? I must have misremembered.
"Aunt Zhang, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you." I choked up and said, "I'm going to the hospital for a check-up, I'm really sorry for your three friends!"
"Okay, okay, it's most important for you to get to the hospital quickly." Aunt Zhang comforted me softly.
After hanging up the phone, although I still vaguely felt that something was wrong, I couldn't think about it so much at this time. I called my little grandson and supported my painful body to go to the hospital.
After going to the hospital for various examinations, the results came back - not only did I have a severe fracture, but I also suffered from some kind of intractable condition, and if left untreated, the consequences would be unimaginable.
I sat on my hospital bed with a dead face, thinking back to the cause of all this, because I participated in the square dance. Originally, it was just for exercise, but I didn't know that it ruined the rest of my life!
That night, I was tossing and turning in my hospital bed, unable to sleep for a long time. During the day, the doctor's diagnosis of me made me feel like a knife in my heart - it turned out that this accident was just the fuse, and my body had been decaying under the high-intensity exercise of square dancing, so that such a sharp turn could occur.
Excessive exercise hastened the decline of my already youthful body, that's what the doctor said. I can't believe I've jumped to this end, and I regret it.
"Feng Ying, are you awake?" In the middle of the night, the door of the ward was gently pushed open, and it turned out that Aunt Cai, Aunt Zhang and Aunt Liu had come to see me.
"Why are you here so late?" I was touched and a little ashamed.
"We were worried about you, so we discussed coming to see you." Aunt Cai said softly.
"I'm sorry I misunderstood you during the day." I was a little embarrassed to say.
"Wherever it is, we understand." Aunt Liu held my hand.
"What did the doctor say?" Aunt Zhang asked with concern.
I tightened my chest and repeated the doctor's words.
"Oh my God!" Several aunts were shocked, "What should I do then?"
"I don't know." I burst into tears, "I just want to dance and exercise, I didn't think it would be like this!"
"Feng Ying, this providence is like this, we can only accept it." Aunt Cai comforted me.
I cried out, "My life is ruined!" In the future, I will have to rely on medicine to maintain, lying in the hospital bed all day long, how can I live!"
The three aunts also shed tears of sympathy.
"Feng Ying, you must cheer up." Aunt Liu clasped my hand and said, "We will definitely help you through this difficult time." ”
"That's right, with us here, you will definitely not face it alone." Aunt Cai also nodded vigorously.
"That is, we have been old friends for many years, and this difficulty can't stop us!" Aunt Zhang encouraged me.
Listening to their encouragement, a trace of warmth rose in my heart, and I nodded and said, "With you by my side, I will try to live."
Since then, several aunts have really cared for me and taken care of me all the time. They took turns to visit me in the hospital, paid for my body, and assisted me in my rehabilitation exercises.
I also gradually came out of despair, and although my body was getting weaker and weaker, my spirit became stronger when I saw the love of my old friends.
"Feng Ying, I made your favorite meat bun!" One day, Aunt Cai took out a bag with a smile.
"Let me also taste the progress of my craft!" I endured my discomfort and smiled.
"We'll have a lot of fun to share when we retire." Aunt Liu sat on the edge of my bed and said softly.
"Yes, as long as we are together, there is no difficulty that we can't get over!" Aunt Zhang announced loudly.
I nodded gratefully. Life is impermanent, but with a close friend as my companion, I am not alone. Although the sunset is infinitely good, as long as there is sunshine in my heart, I am not afraid of wind and rain.
Time flies, and another year has passed in the blink of an eye. This year has been a joy in the midst of hardship for me, and even when I am sick in bed, every day is fulfilling and warm.
My condition was under control under the careful care of my three friends, and although I was heavily dependent on medication for maintenance, my mood was no longer as hopeless as I had been. Auntie Cai, Auntie Liu and Auntie Zhang came to visit me almost every day, and we did handicrafts together, chatted, and brought the simple fun to the extreme.
"Feng Ying, this month's handicrafts are really good!" Aunt Zhang looked through the baskets and sweaters I had knitted recently and complimented.
"This color scheme is also very beautiful, very flattering to you." Aunt Liu also commented with a smile.
"You've won the prize." I said shyly.
"If you want me to say, Feng Ying's craftsmanship has caught up with professional craftsmen!" Aunt Cai joked.
"Okay, okay, you can talk!" I glanced at them in disgust, but my heart was as sweet as honey.
With them by my side, my life has been much richer. They even brought their grandchildren to visit me often, bringing laughter and laughter into my peaceful world.
I also re-examined my life. Although people have joys and sorrows, they must learn to accept the arrangement of fate after all. I can no longer regret the accident caused by dancing, but cherish the present and the future.
"Feng Ying, you can live slowly alone." Once, Aunt Cai said to me.
I was stunned, not knowing what she meant by her sudden words.
Aunt Cai seemed to see through my doubts and explained gently, "You have to believe in your own strength. Just as you have adapted to a sick life, you will be able to get through whatever you encounter in the future. ”
I nodded, my eyes moist. It is true that this serious illness was a big blow to me, but with their help, I survived and lived a more fulfilling life. I can't rely on my friends forever, and I have to learn to face life on my own.
"Feng Ying, you seem to have lost some weight?" One day, Aunt Liu came to see me and said with concern.
I smiled wryly. Indeed, the disease is consuming my life day by day. I understood what she meant, and I couldn't stop beating myself up because I was sick.
"You're right, I'll try to eat more." I cheered up and said.
"By the way, I made a nutritious meal and brought it!" Aunt Liu said happily.
I nodded gratefully. My friends are here, and I will definitely try to survive.
Time flies, time flies like an arrow. In the blink of an eye, another year has passed. This year, although I was weaker physically, I was spiritually sublimated. I no longer feel sorry for myself, but I actively live in the moment and enjoy every moment that my old friends bring.
Little by little, with their encouragement, I regained my strength. Even if I don't know what else I will experience in the future, I am no longer afraid because I know I am capable of facing it.
Life is too short and I still have a lot of good times to experience. So, no matter what setbacks I encounter, I will continue to work hard to live. Because life itself is the most beautiful gift in life.
It's the Spring Festival of another year, and I'm alone in the ward to welcome the new year. My wife and children, whom I hadn't seen for a long time, were busy and couldn't come to see me. I didn't feel lonely, but embraced it.
"Ding-" The phone rang, and it turned out to be our dance group chat.
"Happy Chinese New Year, everyone!"
"I wish everyone good health and happiness in the New Year!"
When I saw the blessings sent by all the aunts in the group, I couldn't help but moisten my eyes. These old friends still regard me as one of them.
"Feng Ying, Happy New Year!" Suddenly, someone sent me a message alone.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was Aunt Li, an old friend I hadn't contacted for many years.
"Aunt Li, Happy New Year! Happy New Year to you!"
"Feng Ying, I heard that you are sick and hospitalized, and you are very lonely for the New Year alone." Aunt Li said with concern.
"No, I'm doing well, and everyone comes to see me from time to time, so I'm not alone at all." I answered truthfully.
"Really? Then I'm relieved. We are all old, and the body is the most important thing. ”
I smiled with tears in my eyes. The concern of my old friends warms my heart.
"Aunt Li, thank you for remembering me. We're all old, but the bond between friends never gets old. ”
"Yes, the friendship between friends is tougher than our old bones!" Aunt Li also replied.
I smiled with satisfaction. Whether you are born, old, sick or dead, true friendship stands the test of time.
In this way, in the company of old friends, I spent a warm New Year.
Spring goes to autumn, and in the blink of an eye, it is the Mid-Autumn Festival of the year. The children are busy with their own lives, and I'm used to spending the holidays alone in the hospital room.
"Feng Ying, we're here to see you!" Suddenly, the ward door was pushed open. It turned out that some of my old friends came to see me with mooncakes.
"Why are you here?" I was pleasantly surprised.
"Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, how can we not come to see you!" Aunt Liu said with a smile.
"Yes, no matter how busy you are, you have to find time to reunite." Aunt Zhang also smiled and nodded.
I can't thank you enough. These old friends will never forget me.
"Come, let's eat mooncakes together!" Aunt Cai took out a heart-shaped mooncake, which is my favorite lotus paste flavor.
"Okay, okay!" I couldn't be happier.
In this way, several old friends and I spent a warm Mid-Autumn Festival happily. I know that birth, old age, sickness and death are the fixed number of life, but with friends by your side, the road of life will not be lonely.
I will always cherish their friendship and live a more wonderful life.
As the days passed, so did my physical condition. I need help to do the most basic activities, but I am surprisingly calm.
I no longer fear death because I realize that the meaning of life is not only about the length of life, but also about how to live every time in life to the fullest. I do my best to share the joy with my old friends and keep the little things in my life.
"Feng Ying, look what delicious food I brought you!" On this day, Aunt Zhang came to visit me, carrying a big bag in her hand.
"What is this?" I probed curiously to look.
"Your favorite braised yellow chicken, and fragrant xiaolongbao!" Aunt Zhang said with a smile.
"Ah, it's been a long time since I've eaten these delicious foods!" I couldn't be happier.
"Then let's get started!" Aunt Zhang took out a small table and laid out the food.
Despite my poor appetite, I was able to take a few bites. The familiar taste reminds me of the good old days.
"It's so delicious!" I applauded from the bottom of my heart.
"It's good to have a good appetite." Aunt Zhang was also very happy.
I am grateful to Aunt Zhang for her meticulous care. Even if the rest of my life is not long, I am satisfied with this gift.
In the blink of an eye, it was Chinese New Year's Eve, and it was another person to welcome the New Year. But I no longer worry about my future life, and I cherish every moment I have with my old friends.
"Feng Ying, I'm here to accompany you for the New Year!" On Chinese New Year's Eve, Aunt Liu came to see me with a bag.
"You've bought so many New Year's goods?" I said with a smile.
"I made your favorite dumplings and dumplings." Aunt Liu said with a smile.
I was very moved. Aunt Liu is very good at making dim sum, and it is my honor to be able to eat the food she makes by herself.
"Then let's eat together tonight!" I said happily.
Aunt Liu smiled and nodded, and put the delicious dishes on the table.
In this way, Aunt Liu and I spent a meaningful Chinese New Year's Eve warmly. Even if I don't know how many Chinese New Year's Eve there will be in the future, enjoying the present moment is my greatest happiness.
As I entered the final stage of my life, I had no regrets. Because I realized the value of friendship, I lived a lot of wonderful times. I look forward to being able to complete this journey peacefully with the care of my old friends.
When I close my eyes gently, there is a smile on my face. Because I am not alone, the company of old friends fills the rest of my life with sunshine. In this life, I have lived without regrets.
I finally passed away peacefully one sunny morning, in the company of three old friends.
At that moment, I didn't have any fear or reluctance, just contentment. Because I lived a full life, my old friends filled my old age with love and warmth.
"Feng Ying, go all the way."
"Feng Ying, we will always remember you."
"Feng Ying, you will live in our hearts forever."
As I lay in bed, I heard the whispered goodbyes of my old friends, and my heart moved, and a smile appeared on my face.
Although I was silent and unable to speak, I knew that I had lived my life to the fullest.
As I lay dying, I replayed in my mind the bits and pieces of what my old friends had spent with me over the years. Those laughter, those caring greetings, and those gifts of food have become the most touching pictures in my life.
I know that friendship is far more valuable than the length of life. I don't regret it, because my old friends have taught me the meaning of life.
At this moment, I have nothing but gratitude in my heart. I am grateful to my old friends for their care and companionship over the years, which has enriched my life in my later years.
I will always remember their friendship. Although I am about to pass away, the warmth they gave me will remain in my heart forever.
I no longer have any fear of birth, old age, sickness and death. Because I have lived, I have loved, and in this life, I have no regrets.
Before leaving, I looked at the sad faces of my old friends and really felt their reluctance. How I wish I could say one last word to them, but I can't muster my strength.
So I did my best, raised my weak hand, waved it a few times, and signaled my heart to them—thank you, goodbye.
It was dark in front of me, and I closed my eyes gently, with a faint smile on the corner of my mouth.
Years later, when old friends remember me, they will feel nostalgic, but not sad. Because I lived my life to the fullest, I lived a life of love and friendship.
And they will continue to move forward, cherish the present, and live their lives.
People come and go, and the beacon of life continues to flicker. The light of my life is extinguished, but the spark of love and friendship burns forever.
This is the best portrayal of my life.